Hartt School Of Music Graduate Application Personal Statement

Frequently Asked Questions

﻿What is the application deadline?

The deadline is December 1 each year for the class entering the next Fall semester.

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﻿Where do I apply on-line?

Only online applications are accepted. The link to apply online is: available here.

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﻿What are the requirements for the application?

On-line Application: Application fee of $50.00 to be paid online.

Letter of Intent: Write one or two pages (double spaced) describing your professional and career goals and how you expect graduate studies to help you accomplish them.

Personal Statement: Describes life experiences that helped shape your personality and your interest in professional psychology.

List of Psychology courses with grades

Official transcripts from all accredited colleges and universities

Three recommendations from academic sources/supervisory personnel with whom you have worked

Curriculum vitae (CV)

GRE General Test

GRE Subject Test in Psychology

Request for an assistantship (optional)

The Immunization Form is not necessary for an admission decision but is mandatory for fall registration if attending the University of Hartford.

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﻿Are interviews of applicants required and how many applicants do you interview?

Interview is required after review of applicants’ completed application forms. We usually have 200-220 applicants per year and invite approximately 90 candidates to attend a four-hour interview session that provides information about the program and includes both group and individual interviews. These interview sessions are held on Fridays in February.

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﻿I am an International Student, what else is necessary for my application?

As an international applicant, you are required to supply the following items in addition to the standard application:

If you are from a country where English is not the official language you need to provide the results of an English Proficiency Examination. The official score from the TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is to be submitted. If you have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited university in the United States the English Proficiency Examination will be waived.

Transcript Evaluation: International transcripts must be evaluated by the World Evaluation Services (WES) Visit: www.wes.org . You will incur an expense for the WES Evaluation; therefore, the University of Hartford’s $50.00 application fee will be waived.

Guarantor’s Statement: A certified Guarantor’s Statement of financial support is required. You may download the Guarantor’s Statement here.

General information for international students is available here.

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﻿What are the average GPA and GRE scores?

Data tables containing these averages may be found here.

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﻿Is everything uploaded online?

All requirements are to be uploaded online in your application EXCEPT your official transcripts. Mail transcripts to: Graduate Admissions University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117

Electronic transcripts from the registrar of the issuing institution are accepted to GradStudy@Hartford.edu (escript)

Recommendations may be emailed/scanned to GradStudy@Hartford.edu or faxed to 860.768.5160. Please let your recommenders know that they should not only fill out the recommendation form but also attach a detailed supporting letter of recommendation, if possible in pdf format.

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﻿Where can I find the recommendation form?

The forms are sent automatically to the email address you provide within 24 hours after you finish your on-line application and hit “submit”. Please follow-up with your recommender to ensure that the form did not get “caught” in SPAM.

All recommendations may be scanned/emailed to GradStudy@Hartford.edu or faxed at 860.768.5160 or mailed to: Graduate Admissions University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117 USA

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﻿Do I have to take the GREs?

The GRE General Test and the GRE Subject Test in Psychology are required Information may be obtained on the ETS website.University of Hartford Test Code = 003436

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﻿What if I could not get a seat for the GRE subject test in psychology in the fall?

You may submit your application, but please indicate on your application the scheduled date of your test. Your application will be reviewed and should you be accepted into our program it will be on a provisional basis, until we receive a satisfactory score of your psychology GRE.

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﻿Do I need to send my transcripts?

All official transcripts must be mailed to Graduate Admissions. Study Abroad classes and courses transferred into your institution need not be sent separately IF they are posted on your official transcript from the institution that issued your degree.

﻿Where should I send my transcripts?

Electronic transcripts from the registrar of the issuing institution are accepted to GradStudy@Hartford.edu (escript)

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﻿Who should I ask to recommend my candidacy?

Submit three recommendations from academic sources/supervisory personnel with whom you have worked. You may submit more than three letters of recommendation. At least one letter needs to be from an academic source.

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﻿May I submit additional information?

Additional information, such as research papers, recommendations and professional publications, may also be submitted.

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﻿May I go back into my on line application?

You may go back and edit/complete your application at your leisure; however, once you hit “submit” you cannot alter your application.

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﻿How may I check the status of my application?

You may check the status of your application by logging back in here.

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Who do I contact about my application status once my application is complete?

Once your application is complete, it will be sent to the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology (GIPP) for review. You may email questions to: GIPP@Hartford.edu or call 860.768.4025.

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﻿What is the timeline of reviewing applications once my application is complete?

December 1; all applications are due

Mid to end of January Review of Applications

Invitations for interviews

All Fridays in February Interviews

March to April Acceptance decisions made

April 15; deposits due

April to beginning of May Acceptance decisions from the waiting list made

Late August First-Year Doctoral Student Orientation

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Undergraduate Application Process

Submit the Common Application for the University of Hartford AND complete The Hartt School supplemental application here or through Acceptd. Please note: Acceptd charges a fee of $30.00 that is outside of the control of the Hartt Admissions office.

Please Note: Composition applicants must complete the supplemental application through Acceptd and upload sample scores and recordings at the same time.

Application deadlines can be found here.

Submit the following supporting documents. All documents must be received at least two weeks before the applicant's audition and/or interview.

Essay:

Describe your short and long term career plans. Please include:

A. What life experience(s) caused you to want to pursue the arts?

B. How do you perceive that The Hartt School will prepare you for your professional career?

Resume: Performance resume for all applicants required to audition. Major related experience from all applicants. For information on what to include visit our FAQ page.

Repertoire list: Required for all music applicants. Not required for dance or theatre. For information on what to include visit our FAQ page.

Photo: Theatre, Dance, and Voice applicants only. Theatre applicants should submit a headshot, dance applicants should submit a full length photo in dance attire, and voice applicants should submit a full length photo in concert attire.

Letters of Recommendation: Have two artistic letters of recommendation from teachers or professionals sent by the recommender to the Hartt Admissions Office bymail or by email.

Academic Records: Have your official high school transcript submitted to the University of Hartford. Your guidance office can submit these either electronically or through the mail.

Note: If you have prior college credit, please have official transcripts sent to the University of Hartford Office of Admission from all colleges or universities attended. For transfer credit evaluation purposes, please also send course descriptions to The Hartt School Admissions Office in hard copy or by email.

The University of Hartford has adopted a test optional policy. To read about this policy, please visit: http://admission.hartford.edu/applying/testpolicy.html

Please note: SAT or ACT scores are required if:

You are homeschooled or attend a high school that provides descriptive report cards rather than letter or number grades.